27/10/2026
Footie fans will be fascinated with one of our latest printing projects - this wonderful tome about the life of local lad Albert Iremonger by writer David Fells. Albert was born in Wilford, Nottingham in the early 1900s and after a spell working in factories, was soon turning out for both the cricket and football works teams.
It wasn’t long before both Nottingham Forest and Notts County were alerted to his outstanding potential and both played him in trials, but it was the Magpies who won his signature. At 6 feet 5½ inches he was the tallest player in the Football League at that time.
He was selected twice to represent the Football League and also had an England trial, without ever receiving the call. Albert’s 21-year career in goal for Notts County, saw him make a total of 601 Football League and FA Cup appearances for the Magpies.
He was an all-round sportsman who also had five years at Nottinghamshire CCC followed by four summers as the professional at Aberdeenshire CC before coaching cricket at The Leys private school in Cambridge.
After his professional sporting days were over, he continued to play locally well into his later years – especially if it meant a charity would benefit.
If you're interested in finding out more about purchasing the book, give us a call on 0115 932 0643.
